Post Sex Nachos face their recurring villain on new album 'Big Bad'

“Live, the band’s synth-pop got an indie rock punch-up, eliciting a melodic, staccato vocal tic in singer Sammy Elfanbaum akin to a young Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.”

Today, Nashville-based indie rock outfit, Post Sex Nachos, release their fifth full-length album Big Bad via SoundOn. This time around, the band put the greatest emphasis on being intentional and collaborative. Speaking to that level of collaboration, BAILEN, MARIS and Annelise Gonzalez are featured across some of the album’s songs.

Named after the recurring villain in tabletop gaming, Big Bad is about staying positive when you’re up against the undercurrents of chaos and change. Balancing humor with unfiltered emotion and pairing infectious energy with deeply personal storytelling, the Aaron Wagner produced LP is available everywhere today — Stream / Order on vinyl.

Singer Sammy Elfanbaum shared, “‘Big Bad’ is the first label-backed album by Post Sex Nachos, which is somewhat ironic as most of the songs are about the late-stage capitalism that’s ruining our country and the rest of the world. Outside of clamoring about the music industry and what it takes to succeed, there are also songs about love, change and loss scattered throughout the record. The group has gone through some big life events in the past few years, and a lot of those corresponding feelings are put on display for the listener. If you’re looking for a complete release of pent-up anxiety, this record is for you!”

Call it maximalist, or call it emotional hoarding, the album’s standout track is appropriately titled “Junk.” Buoyant and bass-driven, PSN are self-reflective with a message that extends beyond just them.

Elfanbaum says that the song is, “about reluctantly holding onto all of the pieces of yourself that have made you what are. This includes your mistakes and trauma, the things that are hard to accept but are nonetheless part of you. Hopefully you can take these as lessons and make yourself better.”

The Big Bad North American Tour officially kicks off next week with a hometown show at Nashville’s Basement East. The tour will move from coast to coast through early November, with the final show in Chicago. Along the way, PSN will be supported by Fetch Tiger, Scarlet Demore, The Foxies, Hana Eid and Hannah Geller. See all upcoming tour dates here and below.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

• September 25 - Nashville, TN - Basement East
• September 26 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe
• September 27 - Washington, DC - Pearl Street Warehouse
• September 30 - Brooklyn, NY - Sultan Room
• October 2 - Boston, MA - Sonia
• October 3 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Lounge
• October 4 - Toronto, ON - Drake Underground
• October 6 - Lansing, MI - The Green Door
• October 12 - Boise, ID - Shrine Social Club
• October 15 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
• October 16 - Seattle, WA - Substation
• October 17 - Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
• October 19 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
• October 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Peppermint Club
• October 22 - San Diego, CA - VooDoo Room at HoB
• October 23 - Anaheim, CA - Parish at HoB
• October 24- Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
• October 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
• October 28 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
• October 30 - Kansas City, MO - Warehouse on Broadway
• October 31 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
• November 1 - Davenport, IA -Raccoon Motel
• November 3 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
• November 5 - Indianapolis, IN - Turntable
• November 6 - Appleton, WI - Appleton Beer Factory
• November 7 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

All tour info here